The last year taught us a lot about ourselves and the way we treat each other, but a look at Creative Loafing Tampa’s most popular News+Views posts from 2018 says one thing loud and clear: Our readers (and by default, our editorial staff) are a weird bunch.
Sure, some of the greatest hits predictably revolved around politics and local issues (hi, Roxanne Fixsen, Andy Gillum and U.S. sugar), but our readers were really into sex (Trump’s “yeti pubes,” Tampa’s ranking when it comes to sinful cities), watching people poop (hello hidden camera at a beloved St. Petersburg taqueria) and drunk history (sorry, Princess Ulele).
Oh, and the number one thing you cared about? That thing we’re not calling Guavaween anymore.
Thanks for reading, friends, we’ll be sure to keep things abnormal in the New Year. Have a look at the Top 10 below.
- Ybor City announces the return of Legend of the Pumpkin King fall parade
- U.S. Sugar publishes inaccurate map of Florida waterways in newspaper ad, deflects responsibility for harmful discharges
- Charlotte has been at Pet Pal Animal Shelter in St. Petersburg longer than any other dog
- St. Petersburg Police found a hidden camera in the Casita Taqueria bathroom
- Stormy Daniels says Trump has "Yeti pubes"
- Tampa Bay's Cross-Bay Ferry will run later and cost just $8 to ride
- Say goodbye to that Princess Ulele bust on Tampa Riverwalk
- Pinellas and Pasco judicial candidate Roxanne Fixsen's history with the LGBT community
- Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum will not concede to Ron DeSantis after Thursday recount
- Tampa lands at No. 16 on list of America’s Most Sinful Cities
This article appears in Dec 27, 2018 – Jan 3, 2019.